Developers, Manufacturers Form Alliance to Speed Transition to NextGenTV

A new coalition of developers and manufacturers aims to speed the transition to ATSC 3.0. The NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance includes BitRouter, Digital Alert Systems, Hitachi-Comark, Triveni Digital and Verance, the group said Thursday. “The Alliance's initial objective is to ensure the successful deployment of enhanced emergency information solutions across the ATSC 3.0 ecosystem,” the release said. "This is a time of significant transformation, and forward-thinking companies are exploring how to leverage new technology areas like ATSC 3.0," said alliance Chairman Edward Czarnecki, senior director-strategy and government affairs for Monroe Electronics, which is affiliated with Digital Alert Systems.